Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 33rd Match, Group A at Kandy, , Mar 14 2011 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

33rd Match, Group A (D/N), Pallekele, March 14, 2011, ICC Cricket World Cup

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Zimbabwe

(39.4/39.4 ov) 151/7

Pakistan

(34.1/38 ov, T:162) 164/3

Pakistan won by 7 wickets (with 23 balls remaining) (D/L method)

Player Of The Match

Umar Gul

, PAK

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A Pakistan fan brightens things up in the stands•Mar 14, 2011•Getty Images

Asad Shafiq plays one off the back foot, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Asad Shafiq plays one off the back foot •Mar 14, 2011•Associated Press

Shahid Afridi is bowled attempting a cut, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Shahid Afridi is bowled attempting a cut•Mar 14, 2011•AFP

Asad Shafiq drives through the off side, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Asad Shafiq drives through the off side•Mar 14, 2011•AFP

Ray Price celebrates the wicket of Ahmed Shehzad, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Ray Price celebrates the wicket of Ahmed Shehzad•Mar 14, 2011•AFP

The clouds encircle Pallekele, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

The clouds encircle Pallekele •Mar 14, 2011•Getty Images

Craig Ervine loses his wicket, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Craig Ervine loses his wicket •Mar 14, 2011•AFP

Craig Ervine is bowled by Mohammad Hafeez, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Craig Ervine is bowled by Mohammad Hafeez •Mar 14, 2011•AFP

The entire Pallekele was under covers after a heavy downpour, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

The entire Pallekele was under covers after a heavy downpour•Mar 14, 2011•Associated Press

The dark skies in Pallekele brought rain which delayed proceedings, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

The dark skies in Pallekele brought rain which delayed proceedings•Mar 14, 2011•Associated Press

Zimbabwe's players look forlorn after their fourth loss of this World Cup, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Zimbabwe's players look forlorn after their fourth loss of this World Cup •Mar 14, 2011•Getty Images

Ahmed Shehzad is stumped, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Ahmed Shehzad is stumped•Mar 14, 2011•Associated Press

Mohammad Hafeez plays a sweep, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Mohammad Hafeez plays a sweep •Mar 14, 2011•AFP

Ahmed Shehzad dances down the track, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Ahmed Shehzad dances down the track •Mar 14, 2011•AFP

Elton Chigumbura is hit by an Umar Gul bouncer, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Elton Chigumbura is hit by an Umar Gul bouncer•Mar 14, 2011•Getty Images

The covers come on in Pallekele, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

The covers come on in Pallekele•Mar 14, 2011•AFP

Prosper Utseya dives into the crease, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Prosper Utseya dives into the crease•Mar 14, 2011•AFP

Shahid Afridi and his team-mates unsuccessfully appeal for lbw against Craig Ervine, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Shahid Afridi and his team-mates unsuccessfully appeal for lbw against Craig Ervine•Mar 14, 2011•Associated Press

Shahid Afridi was gifted his first wicket when Greg Lamb popped back a return catch, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Shahid Afridi was gifted his first wicket when Greg Lamb popped back a return catch•Mar 14, 2011•Getty Images

While his team-mates struggled Craig Ervine looked in good touch, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

While his team-mates struggled Craig Ervine looked in good touch•Mar 14, 2011•Associated Press

Match Coverage

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Waqar not looking beyond Australia

Pakistan may have qualified for the knockout stages but their coach Waqar Younis is not prepared to look beyond their final group game against Australia just yet

Batting remains Zimbabwe's biggest weakness

Zimbabwe's coach Alan Butcher thinks this World Cup had probably come four years too early for this group of players

'Slave to rhythm' Gul tunes in to top form

Umar Gul is the most unassuming bowling spearhead Pakistan have had for years, possibly ever, so much so that it is easy to not think of him as the leader of the attack at all

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Videos

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1:44

Waqar Younis: Pakistan have room for improvement

4:27

A bowlers' Monday

4:23

Alan Butcher: Batting has been a concern

Pakistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Mohammad Hafeez	caught	49	65
Ahmed Shehzad	stumped	8	11
Asad Shafiq	not out	78	97
Shahid Afridi	bowled	3	4
Younis Khan	not out	13	28
Extras	(w 13)
Total	164(3 wkts; 34.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
SW Masakadza	6	1	44	0	7.33
RW Price	8	1	21	2	2.62
P Utseya	7	1	24	1	3.42
GA Lamb	7	0	44	0	6.28
AG Cremer	6.1	0	31	0	5.02

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	17	Mohammad Hafeez	Ahmed Shehzad
2nd	82	Mohammad Hafeez	Asad Shafiq
3rd	11	Shahid Afridi	Asad Shafiq
4th	54	Younis Khan	Asad Shafiq

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	6	5	1	10	0.758
SL	6	4	1	9	2.582
AUS	6	4	1	9	1.123
NZ	6	4	2	8	1.135
ZIM	6	2	4	4	0.030
CAN	6	1	5	2	-1.987
KENYA	6	0	6	0	-3.042

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	6	5	1	10	2.026
IND	6	4	1	9	0.900
ENG	6	3	2	7	0.072
WI	6	3	3	6	1.066
BAN	6	3	3	6	-1.361
IRE	6	2	4	4	-0.696
NED	6	0	6	0	-2.045

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